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How to get fromLago de Atitlán to Popoyoby shuttle, plane, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Lago de Atitlán to Popoyo by shuttle, plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Shuttle to La Aurora International Airport, fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Terminal de Autobusesshuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane GUA - MGA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Managua Airport to Mukul Beach Golf & Spashuttle bus
    9h 54m
    $475–907

  2. Drive  896.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Panajachel to Popoyocar car 896.7 km
    14h 6m
    $111–160

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Panajachel / Lake Atitlan, Guatemala to Antigua Guatemalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala City to San Salvador, El Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Managua to San Jorgebus bus
    5. Take the taxi from San Jorge to Popoyotaxi taxi
    28h 22m
    $204–219

  4. Shuttle, Bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Leónbus bus Ss
    3. Take a shuttle bus from León to Rivasshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Rivas to Entrance Guasacateshuttle bus
    30h 52m

  5. Shuttle to Cuscatlán International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to El Tuncoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SAL - MGA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Managua Airport to Mukul Beach Golf & Spashuttle bus
    11h 17m
    $690–1,105

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz la Laguna, Atitlan, Guatemala to Antigua Guatemalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvador, El Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Managua to San Jorgebus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Rivas to Entrance Guasacateshuttle bus
    33h 14m

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration2h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 795.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 54m

What companies run services between Lago de Atitlán, Guatemala and Popoyo, Nicaragua?

There is no direct connection from Lago de Atitlán to Popoyo. However, you can take the shuttle to Terminal de Autobuses, walk to Terminal, take the line 13 bus to Fuerza Aerea, walk to Guatemala-City-Airport-GUA airport, fly to Managua Airport (MGA), walk to Managua Airport, take the shuttle to Mukul Beach Golf & Spa, then take the taxi to Popoyo. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Antigua Guatemala, take the bus to Guatemala City, walk to Guatemala City, take the bus to San Salvador, El Salvador, walk to San Salvador, take the bus to Managua, take the bus to San Jorge, then take the taxi to Popoyo.

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